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Wonderful Goa has an exciting variety of activities to offer you, besides lazing on the beach under the sun! You can take your pick from indulging in shopping at any one of Goa’s numerous and colorful bazaars that are stocked with an eclectic selection of Goods.

▪ Towns and Markets in Goa

Goa shopping spree throws open the windows to every corner of India. where shopping in its local markets exotic products which attracts tourists from all over the world. Goa offers exhausting shopping possibilities from cosmopolitan department stores and designer boutiques, to makeshift stalls. Its bazaars are chaotic sites of busy activity where haggling and bargaining are the fun of the day!

Some of the most popular local markets are the Anjuna Flea market, the Mapusa Friday market and the new market at Margao.

The institute of Social Service, Betim, produces banana fiber bags; table mat sets; coasters; fruit trays and wall hangings.Jute and Macramé objets d'art are other items which often tickle a shopper's fancy. From the sea port of Vasco is available a creative selection of jute and macramé wall hangings.

For the untutored visitor, shopping in even the umpteen Government of Goa Emporia presents an adventure and a dilemma. A plethora of items is made in Goa under the aegis of the Goa Rural Handicraft and small Scale Industries Development Corporation, and are available at the Handicrafts Emporium, Panaji

▪ Emporias in Goa

Government Emporias

Goa Handicraft Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited, Emporia at Tourist Hostel, Panaji, Vasco, Margao and Mapusa. Another one is situated at the Interstate Bus Terminus in Panaji.
Khadi Bhandars at Panaji & Margao.
Mrignayanee, Madhya Pradesh Handicrafts Emporium, Interstate Bus Terminus, Panaji.
Kairali Art and Crafts of Kerala, Hotel Fidalgo, Swami Vivekanand Road, Panaji.
Kashmir Government Arts Emporium, Hotel Fidalgo, Swami Vivekanand Road, Panaji.

Other Emporias

Gulf Supermarket, 18th June Road, Panaji.
Magsons Supercentre, D. Bandodkar Marg, Miramar.
Institute of Nossa Senhora De Piedade, Opp. Fisheries Dept., D.B. Bandodkar Marg, Panaji for crochet & embroidered articles.
Karmaly's Department Stores, 8, Cedmar Apartments, Near Hotel Fidalgo, S.V.
Road Panaji.
Sahakar Bhandar, Junta house, 18th June Road, Panaji.
Handicrafts & Silk Emporium, Shopping Arcade, Hotel Silver Sands, Colva Beach.
Orson's Shopping Centre, Gouveia Chambers, Ground Floor, Near Market, Panaji.
Renaissance, Cosmos Consultants, 1st Floor, Rebello Mansion, Opp. Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji.
Maganlal M. Cangi, Municipal Garden Square, Panaji.
Sahakar Bhandar, Mabai Hotel, Garden Square, Margao.
Velho & Filhos Shopping Centre, Municipal Garden Square, Panaji.
Superstores, Near UCO Bank, New Market, Margao.
Treasure Trove, Jose Falcao Road, Near Secretariat, Panaji.
Sahakar Bhandar, Near Borges Bldg., Vasco-da-Gama.